Shortcut to PR for foreign essential workers

Permanent resident status will be granted to international students who meet the following conditions.

The foreign workers must:

1. Within 3 years prior to applying the applications must have accumulated at least 1 year of full-time work experience, or 1560 hours in in part-time experience in Canada, in occupations listed in List A* or List B**.
2. Be employed in Canada when applying for permanent residence;
3. Self-employed is not considered under this program;
4. Prove knowledge of either English or French at CLB 5.0 which is
   1. EILTS General 5.0: (Reading – 3.5, Writing – 4.0,  Listening – 4.5,  Speaking – 4.0);
   2. CELPIP General 4.0:  (Reading – 4.0, Writing – 4.0,  Listening – 4.0,  Speaking – 4.0);
   3. TEF Canada: Reading: 121-150; Writing: 181-225; Listening: 145-180; Speaking: 181-225;
   4. TCF Canada: Reading: 342-374; Writing: 4-5 ; Listening: 331-368; Speaking: 4-5;
5. Reside in Canada;
6. Be admissible under under the Act and Regulations.

Eligibility requirements for family members of the applicant:

Family members of a principal applicant who applies for permanent residence under the program are eligible to be granted permanent residence regardless whether they are in Canada or Abroad

*List A (Annex A) – Eligible Health-Related Occupations

Eligible Occupations:

NOC Occupation
3011 Nursing co-ordinators and supervisors
3012 Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
3111 Specialist physicians
3112 General practitioners and family physicians
3113 Dentists
3121 Optometrists
3122 Chiropractors
3124 Allied primary health practitioners
3125 Other professional occupations in health diagnosing and treating
3131 Pharmacists
3132 Dietitians and nutritionists
3141 Audiologists and speech-language pathologists
3142 Physiotherapists
3143 Occupational therapists
3144 Other professional occupations in therapy and assessment
3211 Medical laboratory technologists
3212 Medical laboratory technicians and pathologists’ assistants
3214 Respiratory therapists, clinical perfusionists and cardiopulmonary technologists
3215 Medical radiation technologists
3216 Medical sonographers
3217 Cardiology technologists and electrophysiological diagnostic technologists, n.e.c.
3219 Other medical technologists and technicians (except dental health)
3221 Denturists
3222 Dental hygienists and dental therapists
3223 Dental technologists, technicians and laboratory assistants
3231 Opticians
3232 Practitioners of natural healing
3233 Licensed practical nurses
3234 Paramedical occupations
3236 Massage therapists
3237 Other technical occupations in therapy and assessment
3411 Dental assistants
3413 Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates
3414 Other assisting occupations in support of health services
4151 Psychologists
4152 Social workers
4153 Family, marriage and other related counsellors
4165 Health policy researchers, consultants and program officers
4212 Social and community service workers
4412 Home support workers, housekeepers and related occupations

**List B (ANNEX B) – Other Eligible Essential Occupations